Children summer feeding program begins in Comanche County, multiple sites across county

COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Summer Feeding Program continues as they provide free summer meals and snacks to children up to 18 years in age. This year’s program began May 28.

The program, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and distributed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, will run through Aug. 9.

“It is vital that children have access to nutritious food throughout the summer months so they can thrive and grow,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.

The meals provided are offered as either congregate or grab and go meals. Congregate meals will have to be eaten on-site, while the grab and go meals can be eaten off-site.

Below are the sites the meals are being offered at in Comanche County:

Chattanooga High School (Grab and Go)

507 4th St.

Chattanooga, Okla. 73528

405-650-2706

June 3 through Aug. 5, 2024

Monday: 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Comanche County Health Department (Congregate Meals)

1010 S. Sheridan Road

Lawton, Okla. 73501

580-248-5890

Begins May 28

Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Elgin Community Library (Grab and Go)

108 Thoma Drive

Elgin, Okla. 73538

580-492-6650

May 28 through Aug. 6, 2024

Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Impact Center (Congregate Meals)

2713 NW 22nd St.

Lawton, Okla. 73505

580-699-2612

Begins June 3

Monday: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Next Home Realty (Congregate Meals)

1001 SW B Ave.

Lawton, Okla. 73501

580-699-7953

Begins May 28

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All of the meals and snacks being offered during this summer feeding program are prepared by volunteers. If you want to help out, go here.

You can also visit rfbo.org/summermeals to find feeding sites throughout the state.